Qatar

QU students complete QPMC internship 03 Sep 2015 - 01:50 am

Qatar University students with Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) officials. DOHA: A summer-long internship programme conducted by Qatar Primary Materials Company’s (QPMC) that...

GYC stresses youth’s role in humanitarian action 03 Sep 2015 - 12:50 am

From Left: Ashanta Osborne, IFRC chair Youth Commission, Ahmad AlHendawi, United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth, Essa Al Mannai, ROTA Executive...

Committees to settle real estate disputes 03 Sep 2015 - 12:44 am

DOHA: High-profile committees are being formed that would look into disputes between owners of building and other real estate projects and contractors to...

Ooredoo extends Mobile Money promotion to Philippines 03 Sep 2015 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced its QR1 Money transfer fee promotion with Ooredoo Mobile Money has been extended until September 30, 2015. Also the...

Qatar Turkey 2015 launches photographic exhibition 03 Sep 2015 - 12:21 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari and Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Demirkan watching the photographic exhibition...

Court fines establishments for faulting security norms 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Misdemeanor court has fined a number of commercial complexes to the tune of QR 10,000 to 50,000 as they faulted safety and...

Strong mid-day dusty winds to continue tomorrow 02 Sep 2015 - 06:39 pm

DOHA: Northwesterly winds will continue tomorrow (Thursday) becoming strong at some places by afternoon both inshore and offshore with dust causing the visibility...

Road accident 02 Sep 2015 - 05:48 pm

A bus collided with a truck. DOHA: A bus and truck collided this evening on Al Wakra road at Barwa signal. No causalities...

Expats gain from currency depreciation 02 Sep 2015 - 01:56 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Nepalese, Indian and Philippine currencies have depreciated the most against dollar-pegged Qatari riyal due to recent concerns about global...

Qatar keen to exploit youth potential: Minister 02 Sep 2015 - 01:55 am

H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation (right), visiting the exhibition as part of...

QU admits 3,000 students 02 Sep 2015 - 01:54 am

Qatar University students during orientation programme. DOHA: A total of 3,000 students were admitted at the Qatar University for the new academic year...

60 million people forced off their homes: UN official 02 Sep 2015 - 01:53 am

Chief of the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat Jemilah Mahmood addressing the first-ever Global Youth Consultation (GYC), yesterday. BY RAYNALD C RIVERA...

DFI invites jurors to Ajyal Youth Film Fest 02 Sep 2015 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has opened the call for young film enthusiasts to be on the jury for the third edition...

Improving skills of teachers top priority: Minister 02 Sep 2015 - 01:49 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi attending a meeting held for holders of Independent...

Airport rush 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A huge rush was witnessed at the arrival terminal of Hamad bin Internationl Airport last night as expatriates started returning after summer vacation....

Ministry sets Nov 3 deadline to implement online wage system 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Private companies have been given time until November 3 to comply with the mandatory online payment system for low-paid workers. Companies’ failure...

Some commercial activities to be exempted of civil defense certificate 01 Sep 2015 - 08:20 pm

Ministry Of Economy building DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has signed an agreement with Civil Defense Department to exempt some commercial...